HC Deb 20 May 1975 vol 892 c365W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what, in tons and pounds, were the quantities and value of each agricultural and food product held in stock on 1st July 1974 and at the latest available date by (a) the EEC and (b) the United Kingdom under the common agricultural policy; and by

Commodity Approximate Intervention Stocks ('000 tonnes)
EEC 1974 United Kingdom As at EEC Current United Kingdom As at
Beef 85.0 0.2 Mid May 1974 266.0 0.04 Mid April 1975
Cereals Total 2,038.4 Nil 2nd July 1974 2,539.2 Nil 13th May 1975
Wheat 1,252.4 Nil 2nd July 1974 1,703.4 Nil 13th May 1975
Rye 208.9 Nil 2nd July 1974 253.8 Nil 13th May 1975
Barley 577.1 Nil 2nd July 1974 582.0 Nil 13th May 1975
Milk products
Butter 120.0 0.5 1st July 1974 66.0 Nil 10th May 1975
Skimmed milk powder 215.0 28.0 1st July 1974 552.0 12.0 10th May 1975
Cheese Nil Nil 1st July 1974 60.0 Nil 10th May 1975